MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 25, 2026

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gavin Williams CLE $10,500 23.58 2.25
Kyle Harrison MIL $9,500 19.63 2.07
Payton Tolle BOS $9,700 19.43 2.00
Tyler Glasnow LAD $10,000 19.31 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Nola PHI $6,700 15.12 2.26
Gavin Williams CLE $10,500 23.58 2.25
Anthony Kay CWS $6,600 14.16 2.15
Ian Seymour TB $8,700 18.47 2.12

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alejandro Kirk TOR $3,200 8.80 2.75
Gabriel Moreno ARI $4,500 8.66 1.92
Liam Hicks TB $4,800 8.56 1.78
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,000 8.32 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Torrens NYM $2,500 7.84 3.14
Alejandro Kirk TOR $3,200 8.80 2.75
Hunter Feduccia LAD $2,200 5.67 2.58
Drew Romo CWS $2,000 5.03 2.51

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso BAL $5,700 10.47 1.84
Alec Burleson STL $5,200 10.36 1.99
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,300 10.17 1.61
Josh Bell MIN $4,500 9.53 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Torrens NYM $2,500 7.84 3.14
Abimelec Ortiz WSH $2,800 8.34 2.98
Tim Tawa ARI $2,900 8.12 2.80
Jared Young NYM $2,800 7.76 2.77

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Sogard BOS $3,500 8.75 2.50
Richie Palacios TB $3,400 8.57 2.52
Pedro Ramirez CHC $4,000 8.14 2.04
Ildemaro Vargas ARI $3,900 8.11 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Richie Palacios TB $3,400 8.57 2.52
Nick Sogard BOS $3,500 8.75 2.50
Jake Cronenworth SD $3,000 7.09 2.36
Marcus Semien NYM $2,800 6.61 2.36

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,400 10.67 1.67
Zach Neto LAA $4,500 9.89 2.20
Jeremy Pena HOU $5,200 9.35 1.80
Elly De La Cruz CIN $5,800 8.95 1.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ezequiel Tovar COL $2,300 6.08 2.64
George Lombard Jr. NYY $3,300 7.77 2.35
Brock Rodden SEA $2,700 6.10 2.26
Zach Neto LAA $4,500 9.89 2.20

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Vargas CWS $5,400 9.42 1.74
Junior Caminero TB $6,500 9.38 1.44
Max Muncy LAD $4,800 9.34 1.95
Alex Bregman CHC $5,900 9.20 1.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin BOS $3,600 8.57 2.38
Javier Sanoja MIA $3,100 7.25 2.34
Ke’Bryan Hayes CIN $2,200 5.11 2.32
Denzer Guzman LAA $2,800 6.23 2.23

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $6,900 11.73 1.70
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $6,000 11.42 1.90
Wilyer Abreu BOS $5,500 10.25 1.86
Jake McCarthy COL $4,700 10.06 2.14
Bryce Harper PHI $5,800 10.00 1.72
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,700 9.94 1.48
Luke Keaschall MIN $4,200 9.84 2.34
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,500 9.77 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Robles SEA $2,500 7.61 3.04
Brett Bateman TOR $2,600 7.54 2.90
Tristan Peters CWS $2,800 7.90 2.82
Luis Robert Jr. NYM $3,200 8.75 2.73
Gustavo Campero LAA $2,600 7.03 2.70
Myles Straw TOR $2,400 6.48 2.70
Josh Lowe LAA $2,500 6.67 2.67
Kyle Isbel KC $2,700 7.14 2.64

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.